Hot Well Dunes
{{Short description|Thermal spring}}
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| elevation = 3,450 feet
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| discharge = 200 gallons per minute
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Hot Well Dunes is a hot spring in the San Simeon Valley of Arizona, located on BLM land southeast of the town of Safford.{{cite book |last1=Gersh-Young |first1=Marjorie |title=Hot Springs and Hot Pools in the Southwest |date=2011 |publisher=Aqua Thermal |location=Santa Cruz, California |isbn=978-1-890880-09-5 |page=134}}
Description
Hot Well Dunes are a series of artesian hot spring wells that are surrounded by 2000 acres of open BLM land. Camping is permitted at the site for a maximum stay of two weeks.{{cite web |title=Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area |url=https://www.blm.gov/visit/hot-well-dunes |website=Bureau of Land Management |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior |access-date=1 December 2022}} There are two main soaking pools surrounded by a low metal fence and gate, cement benches; pit toilets are available on site.{{cite web |title=Hot Well Dunes |url=https://www.ultimatehotspringsguide.com/hot-well-dunes-hot-springs.html |website=Ultimate Hot Springs Guide |access-date=1 December 2022}} The two main pools overflow into a large rock-lined pool, the temperature is lukewarm. The site is surrounded by desert views. There is no trash pick-up at the site, and all trash must be removed by visitors to the hot springs.{{cite book |last1=Hull |first1=Tim |title=Moon Arizona and the Grand Canyon |date=2018 |publisher=Avalon publishing |isbn=9781631218828 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6jI4DwAAQBAJ |access-date=21 December 2022}} There are also more primitive soaking areas on-site surrounded by cattails that also provide habitat for wildlife and fish.{{cite book |last1=Bischoff |first1=Matt C. |title=Touring Hot Springs Arizona The State's Best Resorts and Rustic Soaks |date=2019 |publisher=Falcon Guides |isbn=9781493041824 |pages=23, 27–29 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ma6hDwAAQBAJ |access-date=21 December 2022}}
Location
Hot Well Dunes are located on BLM land in a remote location the San Simon Valley, far away from any cities or towns.
History
Water profile
The geothermally heated mineral water emerges from the source at a temperature of 106 °F at a rate of 250 gallons per minute.{{cite web |title=Hot Well Dunes |url=https://www.desertusa.com/OHV/du_ohv_hotwell.html |website=Desert USA |access-date=1 December 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{official|https://www.blm.gov/visit/hot-well-dunes}}
Category:Hot springs of Arizona